Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu 7 Days
Enjoy a relaxed trip to the heart of the Inca Empire, Cusco, and see Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world. We have daily departures, this tour can be combined with our other tours around the country, and includes hotels this amazing packages begins/ends in Cusco, Peru.
- Day 1: Arrive Cusco Airport Acclimatization to the hight elevation. (Overnight at hotel in Cusco)
- Day 2: City Tour of Cusco. (Overnight at hotel in Cusco)
- Day 3: Tour of the South Valley of Cusco. (Overnight at hotel in Cusco)
- Day 4: Rainbow Mountain Hike. (Overnight at hotel in Cusco)
- Day 5: Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Train trip to aguas Calientes. (Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes)
- Day 6: Enjoy Machu Picchu - Back to Cusco. (Overnight at hotel in Cusco)
- Day 7: Pick up from hotel and transfer to the airport.
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Day 1: Arrival Cuzco
We will pick you up from the airport in Cusco when you arrive, and take you to your hotel booked by Machu Picchu USA in Cusco. (OVERNIGHT IN CUSCO) -
Day 2: City Tour Cusco Half-Day (1:20 - 6:40pm)
We will pick you up from your hotel at 1:20pm, you will be able to see the Colossal Catedral, and other 5 Inca ruins like Qoricancha, Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay in the city of Cusco. (OVERNIGHT IN CUSCO) -
Day 3: South Valley Tour: Andahuaylillas, Tipon, Pikillacta
We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30am and drive to the southern Cusco Valley. Our first destination will be to visit the archaeological center of Tipon, and there we will be able to observe a spectacular hydraulic system. Irrigation system that is still serving agriculture nowadays. Then we will proceed to visit Pikillaqta, the old walled citadel of the Wari Empire. Finally, we will visit Andahuaylillas, whose main attraction is the Catholic temple considered the Sistine Chapel of America. It is a Catholic temple from the colonial era with a beautiful decoration and mural painting of the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Then we will return to the city of Cusco and on the way we will go through the village of Saylla, where you can taste the delicious pork rinds (optional). We will be returning to the city of Cusco at approximately 3:30pm. (OVERNIGHT IN CUSCO) -
Day 4: Rainbow Mountain Hike - Full Day Tour
We will pick you up at 4:30 am from you hotel. After 2-hour drive we are going to stop in the local restaurant to have deserved buffet breakfast around 6:30am, then we will continue 1-hour more to the trailhead we will arrive approximately 9am. Cusco’s weather is usually quite cold, and the trailhead is even colder, so early in the morning. Be sure to bring a warm jacket, scarf, hat, and gloves. After breakfast, we’ll hike about 2-hours uphill to the Rainbow Mountain range. At a slower pace, it could be 2¾ hours, or if you are really fit quick and acclimatized well, some people can do in 1½ hours. The hike up includes some short breaks where the guide will explain some important information about the mountains and the geography of the area. Perhaps you’ll have a chance to catch sight of some of the locals, including llamas and alpacas that frequent this area. The trail itself is quite wide and helpful for those with vertigo or fear of heights. The trek is best during the dry season as the trails are not paved. The trail can be a bit dusty, and in the rainy season, it can be slippery since it may be wet. However, with good waterproof hiking shoes and trekking poles, it will be just fine. Upon your arrival to the top of Rainbow Mountain, around 11:30am, you will have about 1 hour to explore the spectacular views of the surrounding areas - valleys, mountains and to view the highest glacial mountain in Cusco - Ausangate, whose summit is at an elevation of 6,384m / 20,944ft, making it one of the tallest mountains in Peru. After giving you a bit of time to take some treasured photos, your guide will tell you some intriguing facts about this fascinating place - like why the colors?! – and he will also share some detail about the Inkan history. A few last photos of this spectacular mountain and we will begin our descent. Then you will enjoy great buffet lunch, at same restaurant for breakfast. After lunch, it will be another 2½ hour drive to Cusco ends around 5:30 – 6:00 pm. (OVERNIGHT IN CUSCO) -
Day 5: Sacred Valley of the Incas Pisac, Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes town
At 8:10 am We will pick you up from your hotel. Then we will drive on a road that winds around the mountains north of Cusco. On the way, we will stop at a famous point known as El Mirador (Lookout Point). From there, we will be able to see the Sacred Valley and gain some insight into the Inca history. The Sacred Valley was one of the main areas the Incas settled. There is an unusual abundance of fertile plains in this high area of the Andes. You will also witness vast contour terracing and irrigation channels left behind by the Incas. Later on, we will drive towards the ruins of Pisac. Here, you will witness and learn about Inca culture. You will see amazing works of stone art and impressive agricultural terraces. After exploring, we will drive back to the lower town of Pisac to stop at a bustling handicraft market. After you spend some time walking around the market bargain hunting, at Urubamba town we will stop for buffet lunch at a local Andean restaurant. After lunch, we will drive along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we reach Ollantaytambo, we will visit the ruins, an important area of Incan construction, built during the Inca’s heydays. This is an extraordinary Inca site because you can find rock formations representing the Inca god, Wiracocha. Afterwards, you will catch the Vistadome train at 7:05pm from Ollantaytambo, the train ride for about 2-hour till Aguas Calientes town, upon arrival will be waiting our representative from the hotel. (OVERNIGHT IN AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN) -
Day 6: Machu Picchu Tour
Today you will visit Machu Picchu. You will determine, with your tour guide, the best time to start your day. Most people prefer to rise at 4 a.m. walk to the bus station to take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu. It can be enjoyable to arrive at the ruins as soon as they open, at 6 a.m., to catch the magical mists on the ruins as the sun rises. After a 25 minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, your tour guide will take you to the best views before the day trippers arrive. Then, we will start the two hour guided, walking tour, exploring all of the famous places of this impressive citadel: The Temple of the Sun, The Royal Tomb, The Intiwatana (sun dial rock), Main Plaza, Temple of the 3 Windows, The Artisan Sector, the Condor Temple and many others. After the tour, you will have time to explore the ruins on your own. You will need to take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants there. Be sure to arrive at the train station 30 minutes before your departure. Our Vistadome train schedule is usually at 4:22p.m. to Ollantaytambo, where you will catch our tourist transportation for another two hour drive back to Cusco ends 8:30pm. (OVERNIGHT IN CUSCO) -
Day 7: Tranfer out Hotel – Airport
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, and take you to the airport in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco
ITS INCLUDED: | NOT INCLUDED: |
Airport Pick / Drop - Off Cusco. | Airplane tickets |
City Tour: Hotel pickup, tourist transportation, tourist tickets, Guide | Huayna Picchu tickets $67 - Upon request |
South Valley Tour: Hotel pickup, tourist transportation, tourist tickets, Guide | 5-star hotel in Machu Picchu - Upon request |
Rainbow Mountain Hike: Hotel Pickup, tourist transportation, Guide, 01 buffet breakfast, 01 buffet lunch, fees, | Hiram Bingham Deluxe train - Upon request |
Sacred Valley Tour: Hotel pickup, tourist transportation, Guide, tourist tickets | Meals During the whole trip |
Tour Machu Picchu: Hotel pickup, entrance tickets to Machupicchu, Vistadome train tickets, Guide, Bus tickets up and down, tourist transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco. | |
.05 nights hotel in Cusco with breakfast (category 4-star) | |
01 nights hotel in Aguas Calientes with breakfast (category 4-star) | |
01 Night Standard hotel in Aguas Calientes. | |
Assistance during the tour. |
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Tours & Trekking
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- 2-Day Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu by Train
- 2-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
- 4-Day Tour: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
- 5-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu
- Machu Picchu by Train 2 Days 1 Night
- Machu Picchu Day Trip From Cuzco
- Tour Valle Sagrado Machu Picchu 4 Días 3 Noches
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- 1-Day Tour Colca Canyon from Arequipa
- 1-Humantay Lagoon hike from Cusco
- 10-Day Discover Southern Peru
- 4-Day Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
- 5-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
- 6-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
- 6-Day Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
- 7-Day Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu
- 7-Day Lima: Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu
- 7-Day Premium Inca Trail and Sacred Valley
- 8-Day Cusco, Salkantay Trekking to Machupicchu
- 8-Day Tour Lima, Cuzco, Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu
- Lima City Tour Half-Day
- Inca Jungle Hike to Machu Picchu 4 Days 3 Nights
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